Winery LourensfordThe Dome Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The The Dome Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Lourensford is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the The Dome Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Lourensford

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the The Dome Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Lourensford in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with The Dome Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with The Dome Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with The Dome Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Lamb

The The Dome Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Lourensford matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or duck casserole with turnips.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lourensford's The Dome Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Winery

Winery Lourensford

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

The Dome Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2018

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of The Dome Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Lourensford are 2018

Informations about the Winery Lourensford

The winery offers 77 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 45 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Lourensford is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 75 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 15000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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